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Windows 7: internet icon...

I restarted and just noticed that the internet icon in the system tray has changed. Before it used to be bars.. and now it's changed. Any ideas what might have caused this or how I can revert back to the old one?

Connected to router / modem using WiFi only, connection to router / modem OK, no Internet connection, OR connected using both WiFi and LAN, both connections to router / modem OK, one of two connections not connected to Internet
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Wifi only, connections available but no connection selected
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LAN only, connection to router / modem OK, Internet OK
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LAN only, no connection or cable disconnected
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Your screenshot shows you are connected to router / modem with LAN only, WiFi being disabled or not connected. To get the signal strenght meter as network icon, you need to enable and connect WiFi.

Red X on Internet Icon in the TaskbarI can't fathom out this weird problem, on my Icon in the taskbar for Internet access It has a Red cross at the bottom right corner of the Icon, but my Internet connection works fine, so does my Home Network to my old XP machine and to my Smart TV and Blu Ray player, even to my Mobile phone.
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Internet Access iconIn the notification area, the INTERNET access icon is all white. Are the bars supposed to colored as the scale goes up. Mine are all white. How do I tell what the signal strength is?

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Internet Explorer IconHi guys,
I apologize in advance if this is the wrong forum to be posting thread or if this question has been answered already (in which case I wouldn't mind a link or two) AND for the length of the query.
I have a bit of a funny problem. First, I pinned the internet explorer to the start...